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Eurozone begins 2026 with trade deficit of €1.9 billion, exports down 7.6%, imports up 7.3%

Link Securities | According to the first estimate of the Eurozone’s trade balance, the region recorded a deficit of €1.9 billion in trade in goods with the rest of the world in January, compared with €1.4 billion in January 2025. The increase in the deficit was due to fluctuations in several sectors: the chemicals and related products sector saw a significant decline, falling from a surplus of €24.6 billion in…

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ECB warns of increased risk of sharp price adjustments owing to high valuations in increasingly concentrated asset markets

Link Securities | The ECB’s Financial Stability Report warned yesterday that high valuations in increasingly concentrated asset markets increase the risk of sharp price adjustments. In the report, the institution noted that, since April, global stock markets have reached new all-time highs and credit spreads have remained tight in historical terms. In addition, the ECB warned that market confidence could change abruptly due to a deterioration in the growth outlook…